[APG Public List] Cotton prices and genealogy

[JFonkert at aol.com]

Sometimes a genealogist needs to know a little economics.  The  following 
link will take you to an article that appeared in the February 27 St.  Paul 
(MN) Pioneer Press.
 
_http://www.twincities.com/lotterman/ci_17407153?nclick_check=1_ 
(http://www.twincities.com/lotterman/ci_17407153?nclick_check=1) 
 
Ed Lotterman writes a regular column on economic issues geared to  
non-economist readers.  This particular article does a nice job of  explaining some 
of the economic cycles that affected our 19th century  ancestors.
 
Jay Fonkert,  CG
_http://fourgenerationsgenealogy.blogspot.com/_ 
(http://fourgenerationsgenealogy.blogspot.com/) 
Saint  Paul, MN

Director, Association of Professional  Genealogists
(professional profile at _www.apgen.org)_ (http://www.apgen.org)/) 
Member, Genealogical  Speakers Guild
(professional profile at _http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/)_ 
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Member, International Society of Family History Writers and  Editors 

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